Canada vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Freight volume, by mode of transport
Canada
2.15 billion t km
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
4.86 billion t km
in 2024
Canada rank
20th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
23rd
Freight volume, by mode of transport over time
- Canada
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 4.86 billion t km against 2.15 billion t km in Canada, a difference of 2.70 billion t km.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.3 times Canada's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 168 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.05 billion t km | 3.66 billion t km | 612.44 million t km | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.43 billion t km | 4.31 billion t km | 1.88 billion t km | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Canada or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 4.86 billion t km against 2.15 billion t km in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.70 billion t km, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- Canada ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.